Bournemouth Beach
Bournemouth Beach
4.5
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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  • Dunston P
    London, United Kingdom4 contributions
    A great place for the summer
    Such a wonderful place. The beach is great, the atmosphere is great and when the sun is shining it's a great place to be. If you can get down there on a weekday it's even better as its not crowded. There are good places to eat. You will be paying London prices but that is unfortunately expected.
    Visited August 2022
    Travelled with friends
    Written 18 December 2022
  • Megan A
    Derby, United Kingdom9 contributions
    Amazing beaches! Like being abroad.
    We’ve visited Bournemouth twice in the last two years for our summer holidays. Coming from the Midlands, we are used to our nearest beaches being along the East Coast. Bournemouth is a stark contrast for all the right reasons! Amazing atmosphere, very clean with excellent facilities. Most importantly, lovely golden sand and much clearer sea water than we’re used to! We’d never seen outside showers on the coast in this country before which was ideal for cleaning our feet before returning to the apartment. If you close your ears, you’d think you were abroad!
    Visited July 2022
    Travelled with family
    Written 10 January 2023
  • Ann C
    Nashville, Tennessee3,238 contributions
    Bournemouth Beach
    Bournemouth Beach has soft golden sand, it is a wide,long beach and you can walk for miles if you wanted to (we did). The area has cafes/restaurants and clean restrooms. Even on a chilly December day there were a lot of folks enjoying the area.
    Visited December 2022
    Written 21 January 2023
  • daisy700
    East Midlands, United Kingdom16 contributions
    Felt like being abroad
    First time visiting Bournemouth for work purposes so took time out to visit the beach. Couldn’t believe how beautiful it was. Honestly felt like being abroad. Nice clean sand, clear blue skies and blue water. Although it was February, we were blessed with nice weather on the day which made the experience even more enjoyable. Will definitely return during the summer with family.
    Visited February 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 12 February 2023
  • Nicola H
    London, United Kingdom73 contributions
    Beach escape
    Not having visited Bournemouth before, the beach was a real surprise. Beautiful sandy beach and so long! A lovely long walk East the weather was fabulous for a mid February Saturday. Lots of people enjoying the space. A lovely clean beach.
    Visited February 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 13 February 2023
  • MdS_review
    Ickenham, United Kingdom3 contributions
    Try the Rock Reef zipwire
    The pier to shore zipwire was well worth the trip to Bournemouth. Such an exhilarating experience flying over the waves. Much anxiousness beforehand, whilst getting kitted out and into the harness, and then climbing the spiral staircase, but so worth it. It’s a short flight, but the team at either end were kind and helpful in putting us at ease.
    Visited April 2023
    Written 8 April 2023
  • Neil Lux
    Borehamwood, United Kingdom59 contributions
    Really good UK beach
    Just a wonderful sandy beach… and in the UK. Clean, tidy, and plenty of space, the further you come away from the pier area. Head towards Alum Chine. Kids loved it, we loved and every time we have been the sun has shine all day. A good feature is the plenty of ice cream stalls, bars, food outlets and the water refill statons.
    Visited April 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 11 April 2023
  • Atif M
    14 contributions
    Perfect day out
    Got lucky with weather 21°. Very clean beech, good amenities shops and places ro eat. 2 things that stopped a 5 star rating were 1. Cost of parking £16 for 6 hours. The pier fish and chips was £21. Otherwise good scenic location with clear water. 👌
    Visited May 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 31 May 2023
  • Lee vas
    1 contribution
    Lifeguards were amazing!!
    Amazing beach with even better life guards. Derry and Tommy did amazing to recover me from glass shards that I stepped on. Derry, the lifeguard was performingly outstandingly well to bandage me aswell as enlighten me - couldn't ask for better beach lifeguards!!
    Visited June 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 14 June 2023
  • pesue1
    Nuneaton, United Kingdom557 contributions
    Shame
    Been here many times, the beach is lovely on a sunny day, unfortunately today isn't one so we walked into the town. What a disappointment it really looks run down with many closed shops, we didn't feel safe or comfortable with the people around. Doubt if we will return
    Visited July 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 3 July 2023
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Tony Kale
Walsall, UK22 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Nice clean beach lovely to relax and go for nice long Walks bike hire also available and restaurants on beach front. Great escape
Written 26 November 2023
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RelaxandTing
116 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Wow beach, lovely, big, clean and sandy.

Really near the town and shops.

Bournemouth Xmas lights are lovely in the winter gardens which lead you to the beach... Via fresh cooked sugar donuts and a quick ride on the ferris-wheel 😂😍
Written 22 November 2023
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r0bg1980
Bristol, UK71 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Lovely beach, nice and clean.

We had a lovely walk with my dog along the beach with my elderly mother.

Definitely worth a visit if your down that way
Written 23 October 2023
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Ali0818
London, UK342 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
Even on a windy day in October we had a good time walking barefoot in the sand and paddling. Even enjoyed an ice cream. Wind was blowing sand across the beach but not up. It was easier coming back towards the pier with the wind behind us!
Written 16 October 2023
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Curly
6 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Beautiful beach lovely and clean goes form miles n miles soooooooo sandy!!!!!@@
Lovely peir....horrible hot dogs at coffee reef AVOID
Written 16 October 2023
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JDW
Bexley, UK119 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Unspoilt beaches that stretch for miles and miles. Clean, well maintained. Clear signposts, maps and places of interest. Excellent toilet facilities at frequent points between Boscombe Beach right through to Sandbanks. Lovely to see the Cliff Lifts working. Definitely recommend all the beaches along this coastline.
Written 2 October 2023
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mariaformosa
Maidstone, UK120 contributions
Sep 2023 • Friends
A beautiful beach. My mother and I spent a short break in Bournemouth and were lucky enough to get our beach hut with our accommodation. The beach was super clean and because it’s so long plenty of space. One of the best beaches I have visited in the UK.
Written 22 September 2023
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Treeve s
3 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
had a lovely long walk from pier to pier. the sun was shining and the water looked lovely (we didnt brave it). perfect lovely Sunday morning stroll whilst on our holidays
Written 22 September 2023
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luloeastbourne
Eastbourne, UK47 contributions
Jun 2023 • Friends
A long stretch of lovely sandy beaches, a great area to swim in the sea. There are plenty of places to eat and drink, including cocktails and ice cream.
On the down, it is at the bottom of a steep hill no matter where you approach it from, but there is, however, a cliff side lift for £2 per single journey.
Written 18 September 2023
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iofford
Stanford-Le-Hope, UK147 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
Beach was great, would rival any in the uk. But that's it... People sleeping rough. Rubbish everywhere. Pier is a rip-off. Everything is contactless payment only, which doesn't suit all. Total waste of a day.

Written 15 September 2023
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